CCj Now: Family Fun Day-May 2009

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Family Fun Day, along with other evangelistic outreaches was this past weekend and everything went great. We teamed up with “IBCB” in the San Jose area to do various evangelistic outreaches throughout Jaco. The event was as much about stretching us as it was about reaching the lost. 25 people came from “IBCB” to participate. All but one of them were youth who had never been on any kind of mission trip or had ever shared their faith in these types of ways (dramas, mimes, small group witnessing). God loves it when we step out in faith and this was definitely a step of faith for them.

The group arrived Saturday morning and immediately went to work. They headed to the park first where they set up to perform dramas and puppet shows for the kids. (These are the kids that we do a weekly Kid's Club for.) They also had face painting and snacks available. The parents were in attendance as well and were presented with the gospel. After the event was over, we gave out 30 bags of rice and beans. One to each family that came. After the park events were over, the team headed back to the church for some lunch. That afternoon they went to the beach and performed more dramas. The reception was very good. The day ended with a Potluck dinner at church and then a refreshing time of prayer. Once prayer was completed, they hit the streets from 9 - 11 pm to share the gospel with the abundant night-time crowd.

We were praising God when one of the guys they spoke with showed  up at church on Sunday. After the service was over, a homeless man (Alejandro)came in and asked for help. Gabe spoke with him and lead him to Christ. Alejandro is an alcoholic who was asking us to help him get clean (he was sober when he came in). Being Sunday afternoon, we were unable to get him into a rehab program. So we let him hang out at church with us while we had lunch and fellowshiped. That evening Gabe prayed for him and told him to come to our house the next day and we gave him directions. Usually when someone wants help, what they are really asking for is food and shelter. If you ask them to return the next day they usually won't. The reality is that they don't want to leave the bottle, they are just hungry. To our surprise, at 10 am this morning, Alejandro was waiting at our front gate. We gave him some coffee and bread and proceeded to contact a rehab center that is run by missionary friends of ours. They were glad to hear about him and able to receive him. (Oftentimes the programs are full. This one was full but they offered to give him a mattress on the floor.) So, we put him on the bus and sent him to the center.

Please pray for Alejandro. For his new walk with the Lord as well as his struggle with alcohol.

CCj Now: Family Fun Day-May 2009

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